Self-standing container for packaging a product for retail display

Abstract

A container for packaging a product for retail display includes a base defining a product containment area with an annular rim defining an opening into the containment area and a lid mated to the rim for selective attachment to and detachment from the rim for opening and closing access into the containment area. At least one leg, preferably a pair of legs, is connected outwardly to the base adjacent the rim for supporting the assembled base and lid for self-standing on a substantially horizontal retail display surface with the base and the lid in a substantially vertical orientation.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A container for packaging a product for retail display, the container comprising a base defining a product containment area with an annular rim defining an opening into the containment area and a lid mated to the rim for selective attachment to and detachment from the rim for opening and closing access into the containment area, and a pair of spaced-apart legs connected outwardly to the base adjacent the rim for supporting the assembled base and lid for self-standing on a substantially horizontal retail display surface with the base and the lid in a substantially vertical orientation, wherein the base is bowl-shaped with a bottom wall and an annular wall projecting from the bottom wall, and with the rim formed along a free annular edge of the annular wall, the lid comprising an inner side formed with an annular flange for frictional engagement about the rim of the base to secure the lid on the base, the legs being pivoted to the base adjacent the rim to be engaged by the flange of the lid when mated to the rim of the base for pivoting the legs into disposition for supporting the base and lid in said self-standing orientation when the lid is secured to the base, the base being predominantly round and the annular wall being predominantly curvilinear with a segment of the annular wall being substantially linear, the legs being formed along the linear segment of the annular wall. 
     
     
       2. A container for packaging a product for retail display according to  claim 1 , wherein the annular wall of the base tapers narrowingly from the rim to the bottom wall for receipt of the bottom wall and the annular wall within the containment area of a second like base, thereby to facilitate nesting of multiple like bases. 
     
     
       3. A container for packaging a product for retail display according to  claim 1 , wherein the lid has an outer side formed with a recessed annular shoulder for receipt of the annular flange of a second like lid, thereby to facilitate nesting of multiple like lids. 
     
     
       4. A container for packaging a product for retail display according to  claim 1 , wherein the pair of spaced apart legs includes a foot portion for engagement with the annular wall for positioning of the legs in said pivoted disposition. 
     
     
       5. A container for packaging a product for retail display according to  claim 1 , wherein the base is configured to nest with like bases. 
     
     
       6. A container for packaging a product for retail display according to  claim 1 , wherein the lid is configured to nest with like lids.